Female anatomy and reproductive system

External female anatomy

The Mons veneris, also known as the Mound of Venus, is a soft layer of fatty tissue
overlaying the pubic bone. Following puberty, this area grows in size. It has many
nerve endings and is sensitive to stimulation.
The labia menorah and labia majora are collectively known as the lips. The labia
majora are two elongated folds of skin extending from the mons to the perineum. Its
outer surface becomes covered with hair after puberty. In between the labia majora
are the labia minora, two hairless folds of skin that meet above the clitoris to form the
clitoral hood, which is highly sensitive to touch. The labia minora become engorged
with blood during sexual stimulation, causing them to swell and turn red. The labia
minora are composed of connective tissues that are richly supplied with blood
vessels which cause the pinkish appearance. Near the anus, the labia minora merge
with the labia majora. In a sexually unstimulated state, the labia minora protects the
vaginal and urethral opening by covering them. At the base of the labia minora are
the Bartholin's glands, which add a few drops of an alkaline fluid to the vagina via
ducts; this fluid helps to counteract the acidity of the outer vagina since sperm
cannot live in an acidic environment. The clitoris is developed from the same
embryonic tissue as the penis; it or its glans alone consists of as many (or more in
some cases) nerve endings as the human penis or glans penis, making it extremely
sensitive to touch. The clitoral glans, which is a small, elongated erectile structure,
has only one known function—sexual sensations. It is the main source of orgasm in
women. Thick secretions called smegma collect in the clitoris.
The vaginal opening and the urethral opening are only visible when the labia minora
are parted. These opening have many nerve endings that make them sensitive to
touch. They are surrounded by a ring of sphincter muscles called
the bulbocavernosus muscle. Underneath this muscle and on opposite sides of the
vaginal opening are the vestibular bulbs, which help the vagina grip the penis by
swelling with blood during arousal. Within the vaginal opening is the hymen, a thin
membrane that partially covers the opening in many virgins. Rupture of the hymen
has been historically considered the loss of one's virginity, though by modern
standards, loss of virginity is considered to be the first sexual intercourse. The
hymen can be ruptured by activities other than sexual intercourse. The urethral
opening connects to the bladder with the urethra; it expels urine from the bladder.
This is located below the clitoris and above the vaginal opening.